Lifestyles

Know the plants that aren’t pet-safe
Lifestyles
Aug 06, 2026
Dear Heloise: Every year, we see cats and dogs in our clinic who suffer anything from a sore mouth to organ failure because they chewed on a plant — u...
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Woman has no clue why friend group ousted her
Lifestyles
Aug 06, 2026
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, my cousin "Roy" introduced me to his friends, who, once a month, have a party at the home of one of the couples. We would e...
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UCL tears: Symptoms, treatment and recovery
Lifestyles
Aug 05, 2026
DuBOIS — If you are a sports fan, you have probably heard of Tommy John surgery. But the injury behind the procedure, a UCL tear, is not limited to pr...
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Dryer goes up in flames
Lifestyles
Aug 05, 2026
Dear Heloise: This is a word of caution to never put things in the dryer and leave the house. Maybe you've done it in the past without problems, but I...
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To share or not to share the family secrets?
Lifestyles
Aug 05, 2026
DEAR ABBY: There are two significant secrets in my family, and as I'm a member of the oldest generation and likely in my last decade, I wonder if they...
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Mount Jewett Rotary hosts fair queen contestants
Lifestyles, Local News
Aug 04, 2026
MOUNT JEWETT — The Mount Jewett Rotary Club held its annual Meet the McKean County Fair Queens picnic at Forty Acres. Club President Jim Trussell welc...
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Late-summer gardens still need attention
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Aug 04, 2026
As we treasure these last lovely weeks of summer, keep in mind that your job as a gardener is not over for the season. Your annuals and perennials sti...
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Hints From Heloise: Testing basements for dampness
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
Aug 04, 2026
Dear Heloise: My husband and I decided to remodel our basement and use it as a hobby/crafts/half-bath/extra TV room, where our teenagers and their fri...
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Couple’s relationship teeters above oblivion
Lifestyles
Aug 04, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with my hot-and-cold fiance. I caught him cheating after we moved in together. He had been courting someone at work....
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Bookworm
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
Aug 03, 2026
“How to Not Die in Prison: A Survival Guide” by Taylor Sheridan and Tom Nelson c.2026, Simon & Schuster $29.00 243 pages The handcuffs were tighter th...
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Club News: TOPS #16
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
Aug 03, 2026
The weekly meeting of TOPS #16 was held July 29, with 11 members weighing in. Members recited the TOPS /KOPS pledge. “Take me out of the bakery” was s...
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Using lights to deter thieves
Lifestyles
Aug 01, 2026
Dear Heloise: I decided to put a timer on a couple of lamps to make it look like I'm home all the time. My handyman came over and placed a timer on my...
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Get up and get active!
Lifestyles
Jul 31, 2026
Dear Heloise: After I retired last year, I went into a sort of slump with a mild depression. It wasn't anything  serious, but I started to gain weight...
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